And that’s what the perpetrators of such senseless violence — these small, stunted individuals who would destroy instead of build, and think somehow that makes them important — that’s what they don’t understand. Our faith in each other, our love for each other, our love for country, our common creed that cuts across whatever superficial differences there may be — that is our power. That’s our strength.

That’s why a bomb can’t beat us. That’s why we don’t hunker down. That’s why we don’t cower in fear. We carry on. We race. We strive. We build, and we work, and we love — and we raise our kids to do the same. And we come together to celebrate life, and to walk our cities, and to cheer for our teams. When the Sox and Celtics and Patriots or Bruins are champions again — to the chagrin of New York and Chicago fans — the crowds will gather and watch a parade go down Boylston Street.

And this time next year, on the third Monday in April, the world will return to this great American city to run harder than ever, and to cheer even louder, for the 118th Boston Marathon. Bet on it.

The FBI has released images and video of the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing.

Said Special Agent Rick DesLauriers, the head of the FBI's Boston office, at a news conference late this afternoon: "No one should approach them. No one should attempt to apprehend them except law enforcement."

Anyone with information should call the bureau's toll-free number, 800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324), he added.

"Ex-gay" poster boy John Paulk: “I no longer support the ex-gay movement or efforts to attempt to change individuals — especially teens who already feel insecure and alienated. I feel great sorrow over the pain that has been caused when my words were misconstrued."

Analysis: "Yes, there is enough support for LGBT inclusion in family reunification in the Senate. Will the inclusion of LGBT families as part of comprehensive immigration reform kill the chances of getting a bill passed in the Senate? This analysis suggests, no. However, the House is the sticking point."

Peruvian man douses son with gasoline, sets him on fire after learning he is gay and HIV-positive: "According to the Peruvian daily newspaper La Región, Hitler Baneo Núñez, 49, allegedly tried to burn the victim (identified in reports only by his initials R.B.P.) alive after becoming tired of neighbor's jokes about his son's sexuality. Though neighbors helped save R.B.P., the young man ended up with his face, arms and parts of his legs burnt, according to the report. Not only is R.B.P. HIV positive, he also reportedly has tuberculosis."

Two lesbian couples denied marriage licenses in New Mexico are suing: "The women, among 64 same-sex couples allowed to wed in Sandoval County before commissioners sued to halt the practice, have been in limbo ever since. New Mexico, whose voters backed a Republican governor in 2010 and President Barack Obama, a Democrat, in the past two presidential elections, is the only U.S. state that has no law related to same-sex marriage or civil unions."

An interview with out former NBA star John Amaechi:
"I've not been approached by any athletes who have already come out or
plan to come out soon, but I have been approached by younger athletes
who may do so and a few veterans who probably won't."

Gay former OPM Director John Berry on shortlist for Australian ambassador:
"Berry had been seen as a possible pick for Interior secretary in 2008
and again in this cycle — but that nomination went most recently to
Sally Jewell."

Hong Kong trans woman in court battle to wed her boyfriend: "The woman, who was born as a man, is known only as 'W' under anonymity rules and now in her 30s. She is seeking to overturn earlier rulings that said marriage is only allowed between couples who were of the opposite sex at birth. She has argued that she has undergone government-subsidized sex change surgery and had her gender altered on her identity card since she launched the legal battle, the first such case in Hong Kong, in 2010."

Ratner called working with GLAAD "a positive and enlightening experience" in the wake of his remarks, and his PSAs have just been released. They feature a number of well-known celebs and allies "coming out of the closet" for equality.

According to GLAAD, "Comcast and NBCUniversal will serve as a leading media partner for the PSA campaign, contributing $1.5 million in national airtime on its Xfinity TV cable systems and bringing this important message to more than 20 million homes over the next year."